Another beautiful day for cycling and 28 riders out on the 2 rides...yes, 2 rides. Thanks to Si for leading again, especially with 20 riders turning up for the C-run, and putting even more pressure on Andy W in the 2-horse race to win the Club run trophy.

Now here's a left field suggestion! Last year we persuaded a group of faster riders to move from riding the B run onto the A-run...this was successful, but it left a hole in that we only have intermittent B-rides this year...so how's about some of the faster, regular C-riders such as Si Walker, Si Turner, Andy Terry, Neil Evanson etc (and I'm sure there are others who ride around 15mph...perfect for B rides!) now riding and leading B-runs. I've ridden with you and you're certainly B-riders!

This should have the advantage of:

- Having B-runs for a change!
- Allowing C-rides to encourage newcomers and riding at 12-14mph.

Whaddye say? No doubt this will mean we have few C-ride volunteers so it's up to you to step up.

Anyway, I get my Monday morning 'notable performers' mentions only from strava and facebook, so apologies if I miss people out, but kudos this week goes to Neil Lynch, for riding and finishing the Fred Whitton sportive (in sunshine!), John Hunt and Laurence Cooley (and probably others) who rode in Beacon colours at the Birmingham Business Park races on Sunday, Gemma Johnson, who continues to break PB after PB on her time trial journey, and broke her PB on a 10-mile TT on Saturday, then only went even better on Sunday...and finally, Jess (again!) and Xav who schlepped all the way up to Glencoe for the RTTC race series, where Jess came third, which gives me an excuse to say 'podiumed' again, and Xav fourth...hearty congrats to all!

Finally, Nick will post details of the alternative club run from Stoke to Llangollen and back again...these are always enjoyable rides organised by the Pied Piper of Iverley himself...why not go along!

I'll take up the challenge and lead a B ride this week.
It will be at the lower end of the B pace approx average 15 mph, to encourage the faster C riders to move up to the B.
The ride will be long at 82 miles but it is fairly flat (10 miles more than this week, for some). The destination is Toddington, either the Flag and Whistle Cafe or for a treat, The Pheasant Inn, where they do great sandwiches and soft drinks or coffee, unless you'd prefer a beer!! It is 45 miles to the rest stop, so I recommend taking some energy food and 2 bottles of fluid and a cafe lock. Weather forecast is currently good (checked on Monday). If you are thinking of going on this one, load up your Garmin or phone so that you have the route as well please.
The route can be found here,https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27502291Start time will be 8.30.

As I have to be back home by 2pm (so unfortunately I'll have to miss the Staffs awayday run!!) I'll lead an A-run also leaving at 08:30 unless someone else steps forward by Thursday afternoon. If we all meet at 08:30, that'll be good.

Don't forget, as the daylight is now dominant for a few months, leaving at 08:00 or 08:30 is quite a popular thing to do, and is encouraged so that people can get back home earlier...

Thanks all for coming along. Lovely "all things bright and beautiful" sort of day, well attended event on Village Green and curious sermon about "honking" but tea and cake at Village Hall meant no bonking!